I give my students the opportunity to share their piano playing with each other annually, by way of organising an informal, friendly recital, complete with printed programmes, an interval and refreshments! Recitals are a brilliant opportunity to meet and to listen to like-minded, local pianists for all ages and abilities (very important for soloists!) and to practice performing pieces for upcoming exams. They provide the students with confidence, purpose and inspiration. For students who can't be present at my recitals or for those who prefer not to perform live, I give the option of filming their piano playing in advance and showing the recordings on a screen during recitals. While this is not the same as performing live, it is a way of including students who otherwise may not be able to take part.